Viral infections can be much more tricky to treat

These are known as the Four H’s, and medicine currently has no cure for them.

Dealing with the Four H’s means treating symptoms rather than the cause.

From lying on a couch whilst your nether regions are squirted with liquid nitrogen to the daunting realities of infertility or fatal liver failure, each of the H’s is an unwelcome life-partner to find yourself attached to.

Whether it’s bacterial or viral, you don’t want your holiday romance to end up with a trip to a clinic.

Your Sexual Health When You Travel – What Precautions To Take

In many countries, the importance of contraception is hammered home at a young age.

Everyone knows what a condom is, and why a condom is useful.

In medical terms, a condom is known as the ‘barrier method’.

This means that the protective latex barrier stops bacteria, viruses, and sperm from being transferred.

Simple? Yes.

At least, it is simple when your country is into contraception.

In some places, contraception is rare, frowned upon, or so expensive that you won’t find it in your local convenience store.

In some African countries, and particularly in sub-Saharan nations, contraception is not the norm.

The UN states that only 33% of people in sub-Saharan Africa have ever used condoms.